On May 2, 2020, Richie Cole died aged 72. He was composer, arranger and musician (saxophone), began to play alto saxophone when he was ten years old, encouraged by his father, who owned a jazz club in New Jersey. In the 70’ he created his own “alto madness” bebop style. In the 90’s he formed The Alto Madness Orchestra. Cole recorded and performed with many musicians such as Buddy Rich, Lionel Hampton, Doc Severinsen, Eddie Jefferson, Nancy Wilson, Tom Waits, The Manhattan Transfer, Hank Crawford, Freddie Hubbard, Eric Kloss, Bobby Enriquez, Phil Woods, Sonny Stitt, Art Pepper, Greg Abate, Les DeMerle, Allan Harris, Jim Holman, Vic Juris, Peter Lauffer, Oliver Nelson, Anita O’Day, Red Rodney, Janine Santana, Mark Murphy, Sonny Stitt and Boots Randolph. In 2005, Cole was awarded the “State of California Congressional Certificate of Lifetime Achievement in Jazz” on behalf of the “Temecula Jazz Society”.
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Mark Isham and Kate Ceberano: Bittersweet
On April 10, 2009, “Universal Music Australia” label released “Bittersweet”, album by Mark Isham and Kate Ceberano. It was recorded in 2009, at “Mad Hatter Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Mark Isham.
Personnel:
- Mark Isham – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Kate Ceberano – vocal
- Alan Pasqua – piano
- Tom Warrington – bass
- Peter Erskine – drums
- Bernie Kirsh – recording, mixing
- Buck Snow, Melissa Kirkland – recording assistant, mixing
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Tyler Parkinson – design
- Michael Doven – photography
- Donna Isham – executive producer
Track listing:
- My One and Only Love – Frank Sinatra
- Skylark – Anita O’Day
- In a Sentimental Mood – Duke Ellington
- Don’t Get Around Much Anymore – Duke Ellington
- In My Solitude – Paul Robeson
- Night and Day – Cole Porter
- I Wanna Be Loved – The Andrew Sisters
- Easy Living – Ralph Rainger
- Lush Life – Billy Strayhorn
- Do It Again – Irène Bordoni
- Every Time We Say Good Bye – Cole Porter
Barney Kessel
On May 6, 2004, Barney Kessel died aged 80. He was musician (guitar), noted for his inversions and chord-based melodies. In his successful solo career he has recorded 31 album as a leader, was member of the group of session musicians The Wrecking Crew, and has performed with many famous musicians including Georgie Auld, Chet Baker, Louis Bellson, Benny Carter, Buddy Collette, Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, Ella Fitzgerald, Hampton Hawes, Woody Herman, Billie Holiday, Milt Jackson, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Oliver Nelson, Anita O’Day, Art Pepper, Zoot Sims, Shorty Rogers, Sonny Rollins and Pete Rugolo.
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